Is Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 brings $1,033 versus $400 raw — a $633 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $1,033
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $1,033 | +$608 | +$583 | +$483 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $215 | −$210 | −$235 | −$335 |
Net = sale price − $400 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $558 | +$108 |
| 50% | $716 | +$266 |
| 75% | $874 | +$424 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,033 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $590 | −$638 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $590 | −$638 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,033 | $590 | $1,228 | $590 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $598 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $400 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $215 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $40.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 brings $1,033 versus $400 raw — a $633 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $1,033 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #HMT32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,228, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,033. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #HMT32 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $400).
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